Rear Shuttle HVAC Unit

[b. rock]

I'm curious, anyone else's van come with this style rear hvac? It's super basic - just 2 coils in a box with a fan, but it's super awkward where it currently sits. It's an odd size to deal with however I don't want to get rid of rear heat or a/c.

Was thinking maybe move it underneath a bench that we have to build anyway, or right behind one of the passenger/driver seats. Would love to put it above the cab (high top) but bleeding that would be a huge pain. I'd love to find the BTU rating on it, but really I'm curious if anyone else has relocated one and what they've done with it. Thanks

[JWA]

How and where are the fluid lines installed?

This looks to be a Pro-Air LLC unit or something very similar. Is this an old Stanley Steemer work van by chance?

My 2005 E-350 formerly a wheel chair lift equipped raised roof van with factory rear A/C & heat. I completely removed the A/C system including all refrigerant lines running to the front compressor. I didn't need or want rear A/C.

I re-used the heater lines but used a Pro-Air heater unit that was re-located into a space above the built-in "roll cage", ran rigid duct for two downward facing ceiling vents with directional flow control. The particular unit I used has three dedicated fan speeds so unlike Ford's stock blower motor using the resistor network I'm able to adjust rear heat via the fan speed.

I can answer more questions if needed----let me know please.

HTH

[b. rock]

It was originally a school shuttle up in MT.

So you have yours up high - any issues with bleeding it?

This has the refrigerant and coolant lines coming in from underneath. I do plan on keeping rear a/c as we do tend to drive through some hot stretches of road during the summer.